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PS 361 E Flatbush EC School

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PS 361 E Flatbush EC School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 375 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

375 Students

28 Teachers

1957 Nostrand Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11210 View local requests

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PS 361 E Flatbush EC School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 361 E Flatbush EC School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 361 E Flatbush EC School

$21,430

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

126

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

PS 361 E Flatbush EC School has received support from 56 individuals from New York and 70 individuals out-of-state.

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